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How do I get into YC or a top accelerator, what do they actually look for? Top accelerators bet on founders first: they want a clear, fast-moving team, evidence you're building something people want (even tiny traction bea... Intermediate 3 resources → I'm still at the idea stage with no team, am I too early for any of this? For most equity accelerators, yes, they want a team and something built, so applying pre-team is usually wasted effort. But you're the perfect fit ... Beginner 3 resources →

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